Governance
Ukraine appoints new governor after IMF warns on independence
IMF and other donors want evidence that government is supporting central bank, insiders say
Sri Lankan governor obeyed president’s call for credit easing – reports
Central bank closes down two more deposit-taking institutions in signs of further strain
After social distancing: prepare for national distancing
If the Covid-19 pandemic triggers a desire to onshore production, international capital flows will come under a new spotlight
Ukrainian security warns Gontareva over ‘Central Banking’ article
IMF representative voices support for central bank as ex-governor Smolii reports threats
Ukrainian ex-governor says council chairman sabotaged him
Accusations raise stakes as president reportedly mulls appointing Danylyshyn as next governor
People: CBSL gains board members; RBNZ forms new department
RBNZ fills two new payments roles; long-time Danish official retires from the central bank; ECB comms chief moves to private sector
Sudanese central bank receives ‘militia leader’s money’, report says
Militia leader demanded seat on economic council in return for cash payment, report alleges
IMF must defend reform in Ukraine – Gontareva
Lawmakers accept Smolii’s resignation as former governor says president has “fooled” IMF
Ukrainian governor resigns in protest
Smolii says he has been the target of “sustained political pressure” aimed at stopping him doing his duty
Liberian government puts five central bank officials back on trial
Prosecutor alleges former governor and deputy governor carried out “economic sabotage”
Funds warm to Esma liquidity rules after Covid crisis
Funds are embracing stress-testing, and swing pricing, after “a real liquidity crisis” in March
Portuguese PM nominates Centeno as next central bank governor
Opposition lawmakers’ bid to block highly rated ex-finance minister seems likely to fail
Afghan officials allege new governor ‘illegally’ suspended them
Governor alleges corruption by officials but former IMF official condemns “shocking” move
Lebanon’s powerful central bank chief and its slide into crisis
Governor Salameh created unsustainable banking sector, former minister alleges in an interview
Book notes: Stable banks in challenging times, by Andreas Dombret
Dombret’s stability and rule-based compass should be that for every aspiring central banker, worldwide
Fed to assess banks’ management during Covid-19
Supervisors evaluating business and operational strategies, cyber security and market risk assessments
ECB warns Slovenia over new loan law
Yves Mersch says ECB should have been consulted over law and warns of financial stability effects
BoE apologises for former officials’ links to slave trade
Central bank says it was never directly involved in slavery, but former governors were
RBI to push for bank governance overhaul
“Growing size and complexity” of the banking sector demands stronger governance, paper says
BoC must accelerate climate efforts, new governor says
Tiff Macklem seizes opportunity to set out views on climate change in first public appearance as governor
Trends in reserve management: 2020 survey results
Covid-19 expected to dent the risk appetite of central bank portfolio managers; socially responsible investing gains ground
Norges Bank supervisory board strongly criticises contract with new SWF head
Board tells lawmakers the contract agreed by central bank governor lacks sufficient safeguards
People: Hungarian deputy unexpectedly resigns
Marton Nagy resignation raises questions on future policy; BIS picks new CPMI secretariat head
Central banking enters a new era
Central banks face a delicate balancing act to preserve their reputations as they evolve into ‘buyers of last resort’ and some of their actions appear functionally equivalent to ‘monetary financing’